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President Tinubu says he is committed to re-engineering the finances of Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu says the idea of blaming past administrations for the challenges facing the country is not in his character.

Ariel Henry to step down after emergency regional summit as armed gangs sought to topple his government. Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has tendered his resignation, appealing for calm in the country amidst spiralling violence. The 74-year-old, who led the country since the 2021 assassination of its last president, spoke …

A day after President Biden asserted that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel was “hurting Israel more than helping Israel,” Mr. Netanyahu dismissed that contention as “wrong,” escalating the leaders’ increasingly public dispute. Mr. Netanyahu, in an interview with Politico, challenged Mr. Biden’s assessment of Israel’s military strategy in the …

Mohammed Ibrahim, the National President of SSANU, said this in a communique issued at the end of the union’s 47th Regular National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Monday in Abuja. Ibrahim said the four months withheld salaries arose from the nationwide strike action embarked upon by all unions in the …

Economic Commission for Africa’s Executive Secretary, Claver Gatete. Credit: ECA by Busani Bafana (victoria falls, zimbabwe) Monday, March 11, 2024 Inter Press Service VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe, Mar 11 (IPS) – With 20 percent of the global population and vast untapped natural resources, not forgetting its human capital, it is time Africa …

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson preside over flag-raising ceremony in Brussels. Sweden’s flag has been raised at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, marking the country’s entry into the military alliance two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and NATO Secretary-General …

“Even though Ramadan has begun, the killing, bombing and bloodshed continue in Gaza…My strongest appeal today is to honour the spirit of Ramadan by silencing the guns and removing all obstacles to ensure the delivery of lifesaving aid at the speed and massive scale required.” All remaining hostages taken during …

About 50 people were treated by emergency medical workers on Monday after a Latam Airlines flight bound for Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, experienced what the airline called “strong movement” caused by a “technical problem.” Twelve people, one of whom was in serious condition, were taken to three hospitals, Auckland’s …

He disclosed this while speaking on a TVC programme titled, ‘Counting the Cost of Presidents Tinubu’s Reforms,’ on Sunday, March 10, 2024. While highlighting some of the welfare initiatives being implemented by the President, Ngelale said, “Later this week, on Thursday, the President will launch the historic National Student Loan …

This year’s observance, for many, is marred by Israel’s war on Gaza. Saudi officials have spotted the crescent moon and declared the the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims. The officials saw the moon Sunday night, making Monday the first day of the …